This is a website set up to journal and post pictures of all our flat traveler friends that come stay with us for a visit of Illinois.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Down Town Today

My mom, sister, niece and I went on a brunch cruise boat at Navy Pier today. It was a great trip except for the rain and choppy water. We took a limo downtown since the air and water show was today and mom was worried about the walking. We only saw two planes the whole time. It was pretty cloudy and foggy. We were able to get a few pictures before the cruise. It started raining right before we boarded. Since the water was so choppy a few people were getting sick. I had my handy dandy Dramamine so I was fine. We circled Navy Pier for the two hours. I am not sure if we stayed close because of the weather or it was their usually route. I enjoyed taking some pictures off the back of the boat, but when we tried the upper deck it was raining too much to bring the camera out. We had a blast watching people try to walk around! It was a challenge to get your food and be able to get back to the table. The wait people were having fun with the drinks too! Our table was covered in coffee, champagne, and water by the time we left. We had to go up a flight of stairs to get to the bathrooms. Going up was ok, but the fun was trying to get back down with the boat rocking.

After we came back home we stayed at my parents for a bit and picked out the pictures for the cookbook. We are doing all pictures of my grandparents at different stages of their lives. I love the cover picture we picked. I am still thinking about putting some of the older family pictures in back with a family tree page. Now I just have to type in all the recipes on the computer. I figure since we are starting our school work tomorrow I will take a couple of hours each day and type in the recipes. The first time I started typing recipes in it took a couple of hours for 5 recipes! I have picked up the pace some, but it will take a while to put in around 300 recipes or so.

While I was on the boat the boys went to my best friend's daughters 21st birthday party. I met them there after my parents. We had a great time sitting around playing cards. I only stayed a couple of hours, but we always have a great time with her family. Happy birthday Julie!!

Well I am trying to keep better hours now that we are going to be getting up early again. I see I didn't make my 11:30 cut off, but it is only the first night and older son and I had to get in a CSI Miami :)

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We are a homeschooling family of 3. Oldest son is 21 years old. He is an Eagle Scout. He plays drums at our contemporary church services. He has also played the trombone for 12 years now. He plans on being a police officer. Younger son is 16. He is a Life Scout. He is a Sunday School helper for 3 and 4 year olds. He loves little kids! He sings at our contemporary service. He has played a trumpet for 8 years. He is in band, drama, speech, choir, and tone chimes. He is starting voice and piano a year ago and is very involved in drama. I am involved in church and ChemoAngels. I enjoy family outings, playing games, taking pictures, reading, writting letters, scrapbooking (actually I will when I have more time!), geneology, and crafts.
We have been traveling with our Flat Travelers for many years now. We have two permanent travelers with us one from Canada and one from England. Both have become good friends. We don't travel as much as when the kids were younger, but still keep this journal for our permanent travelers and our occasional visitor.